What is the National Hurricane Center?

Question

what do they do
what are they about and how do they relate to weather forecasts?

Answer 1

to piggyback off of what clewis said,
I am an Air Force weather forecaster who has to use the NHC all the time...they are the ultimate authority on hurricane tracks and forecasts. Even if we think they are WAY off track, the official forecast belongs to them no matter where they are. That's why cnn.com, weather.com, etc all have the same track forecasted...it is all from the NHC. The forecaster who is reading yoru evening news can say their expert opinion...but no one can deviate from what they say. (For the Pacific ocean is the Typhoon center in HI who runs the show)...

Answer 2

This is an explanation of the organization.

NHC/TPC Mission and Vision
Mission
(Why We Exist)

To save lives, mitigate property loss, and improve economic

efficiency by issuing the best watches, warnings,

forecasts and analyses of hazardous tropical

weather, and by increasing understanding

of these hazards.
Vision
(What We Hope to Achieve)

To be America's calm, clear and trusted

voice in the eye of the storm,

and, with our partners, enable communities

to be safe from tropical weather threats.

Answer 3

Are you serious? You mean the name doesn't give it away?